Commuting in rain: overshoes that last?

Having gone through a pair of Castelli Diluvios (which lasted about a month), and Rapha Overshoes (have currently lasted about 3 months, but there are holes forming on the sole) and multiple pairs of Prendas oversocks (which seem to get shredded within minutes), I thought I'd tap in to the wisdom of commuting chat.
Has anyone got a recommendation for overshoes/oversocks that are:
a) water resistant/repellant
b) well fitting and snug around the ankle (I find the Raphas too loose) - no to velcro-only closures
c) have a hard-wearing sole that can stand up to the regular unclip- oot down-clip in, of commuting in London
Is there anything out there that can last at least a winter's commuting? I don't necessarily need ones that keep me 'warm' (i.e. Neoprene, thick merino socks do this sufficiently). If someone has made gore-tex ones with an incredibly strong reinforced sole, those could be interesting.
Has anyone got a recommendation for overshoes/oversocks that are:
a) water resistant/repellant
b) well fitting and snug around the ankle (I find the Raphas too loose) - no to velcro-only closures
c) have a hard-wearing sole that can stand up to the regular unclip- oot down-clip in, of commuting in London
Is there anything out there that can last at least a winter's commuting? I don't necessarily need ones that keep me 'warm' (i.e. Neoprene, thick merino socks do this sufficiently). If someone has made gore-tex ones with an incredibly strong reinforced sole, those could be interesting.
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Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
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two votes for BBB! any fellow skinny ankle users able to comment on the fit?
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5 years I've had them. Will stay dry on your commute in all but the heaviest of downpours, but then nothing will keep you dry in that respect.
Also, the fact you find a bit of your bike paint on the inside heel of your shoe after long rides would suggest that whatever you do you'll wear a hole in them...!
its amazing that those shoes dont honk and havent fallen apart after a couple maybe more of all year round use.
Rule #9 // If you are out riding in bad weather, it means you are a badass. Period.
Rule #12 // The correct number of bikes to own is n+1.
Rule #42 // A bike race shall never be preceded with a swim and/or followed by a run.
I've not tried it but if you get a couple of those hand warmers and put them in your shoes in the morning they can help to dry them out, failing that you can't beat newspaper
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Ditto that - they do a very good job even if they look a bit daft.
They lasted a lot better than the Castelli ones.
I would suggest that if you're commuting you look into the shoes that are waterproof rather than overshoes as they have the sole rather than melting everytime you stop at the lights. Thats my plan anyway.
I've had a pair for about a year. Other than the reflective, they are like new.
No - all other overshoes have lasted forever. And it's not just the material of the Endura ones but the Zips too.
My Shimano and BBB ones I've had for years.
I've just not found anything that fits as snugly as the Enduras.
Lets face it, we are probably kidding ourselves and they are all made in the same place from the same stuff.
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I'll third that, the latest ones they sell are miles better than the last ones they sold, worked a treat for me on ym commute so far
Dave
Weekend: Gosforth Reynolds 931
Voodoo Bizango - 2014 - Dead - Hit by a car
Vitus Sentier VRS - 2017
Voodoo Bizango - 2014 - Dead - Hit by a car
Vitus Sentier VRS - 2017
The MT500 ripped and the zips broke within a couple of months. They were warm-ish but never seemed to keep much water out.
The Speedlflex are a bit more waterproof, and the zips are still great. The material is starting to crack on the surface. The main thing I use them for is keeping the wind out and they still do that really well. If it's wet I'm going to get soaked whatever.